The nurse is caring for a patient who was brought to the ED after overdosing on narcotic pain medication. The patient was found unresponsive with no respirations. Arterial blood gases were drawn shortly after the patient’s arrival to the hospital. Which results will the nurse expect to see?

Which patient issue should the nurse address first?

A nurse notes a patient has abnormal vital signs. What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is providing care to a post-stroke patient on the rehabilitation floor with a nursing diagnosis of Impaired health maintenance. Which goal is most appropriate on day one?

The nurse is caring for a patient who takes 6 tablets of methotrexate once every week on Fridays. How many mg of methotrexate does the patient take per dose?TrexallMethotrexate tablets, USP2.5 mg tabletsonly

The nurse is caring for a patient who is very dehydrated. Which goal best indicates that dehydration has been corrected and that the patient’s fluid balance has been restored?

The nurse is providing education to a patient about the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further education?

The nurse knows changes in which body system affect overall mobility increasing the propensity of falling?

The nurse receives a hand-off report on four patients. Which patient finding should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is caring for an adult patient with a recent below-the-knee amputation. During shift report, the nurse reports that the patient has urinated in the bed multiple times since the surgery. The nurse knows which defense mechanism best describes this behavior?